Special Olympics Announces Medalists

More than 130 special athletes from McKean, Warren, Elk and Cameron counties gathered at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Sport and Fitness Center pool today for the annual Special Olympics Swimming Invitational, Sponsored by Dallas-Morris.

The invitational is the culmination of the swimming season for most of the athletes, who have been in training for several months for this event. Seven swimmers, whose names will be announced, will advance to the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games at Penn State, June 10-12.

Gold medal winners were:

15yd Walk:Adam Rakieski, Cody Pellerito, Matt Rounds, Kyle Fortman, Elizabeth Meyerink

10yd Assisted:Derek Hottel, Devin Guras, Zack Frontera, Aleana Swanson

15yd Unassisted:Devin Guras, Ron Decker, Robert Marshall, Matt Latshaw, Aleana Swanson, Jean Zumstein

15yd Adapted: Tina Whitford

15yd Float: John Sandlin, Zach Hussey, Matt Latshaw, Steph Heffner

25yd Float: Devin Guras, Zack Frontera, Charlie Black, Aleana Swanson, George Burton, Amber Jordan

25yd Freestyle: Mitchell Rakieski, Ken Stage, Charles Meyerink, Tim Taylor, Jeremy Kephart, Brandon Berardi, Ragenea McLaughlin, Tiffany Gardner, Sharon Petitt, Susan Parkes, Chelsea Albright

25yd Breaststroke: Regenea McLaughlin

25yd Backstroke:Ken Stage, Charles Meyerink, Eric Baxter, Tim Taylor, Matt Scott, Morgan Nelson, Anna Smith, Tiffany Gardner, Danielle Dague, Ken Stage

50yd Freestyle: Kyle Thompson, Leroy Phelps, Charlie Black, Amber Jordan, Tiffany Gardner, Sharon Petitt, Tim Taylor

50yd Backstroke:Anna Smith, Chelsea Albright, Jeremy Kephart

100yd Relay: Andrew Wilson, Joe Sostakowski, Matt Scott, Morgan Nelson

Pictured, Zack Frontera of Elk County nears the finish line in the 25 yd. float, capturing the gold medal.
(Photo by Shawn Murray Photography)

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